christen

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (transitive) To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
2. (broadly, transitive) To name.
3. (obsolete) To Christianize.
4. (colloquial) To use for the first time.
5. (informal) To douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid.

Sinonieme

baptize

baptise

name

dub

dabble

designate

dip

douse

cross

duck

🦆

dunk

Christianise

puddle

sop

souse

give a name

give a name to

Vertalings

battezzare

baptiser

taufen

dopen

batizar

bautizar

βαφτίζω

baptizare

vaftiz etmek

batejar

βαπτίζω

dare il nome a

inaugurare

nommer

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkɹɪsən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: cristenen

Geërf van Old English: cristnian

Verwante met Nederlands: kerstenen

Verwante met Middle Low German: kristenen

Verwante met Deens: kristne

Verwante met Sweeds: kristna

Verwante met Yslands: kristna

In summary

From Middle English cristenen, cristnien, from Old English cristnian (“to christen, baptise”), from cristen (“Christen, Christian”) + -nian. Equivalent to Christ + -en. Cognate with Saterland Frisian kristenje (“to christen”), Dutch kerstenen (“to christen”), Middle Low German kristenen, kerstenen, karstenen (“to christen”), Danish kristne (“to christen”), Swedish kristna (“to christen”), Icelandic kristna (“to christen”).